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Danjo
Master Black Belt
Do tell.
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Twin Fist
Grandmaster
Well, as you guys know, i have been looking for a kaju Sifu for awhile now. There is a guy in Athens, about 90 minutes away, but he isnt teaching anywhere yet.
I noticed on the Cafe that Sigung Burt Vickers was out of Houston now, and thats just 2-2 1/2 hours away, so I emailed him, and we talked on the phone for over an hour. Turns out, he started in TKD in Dallas in the 80's just like me, so we know alot of the same people.
I have seen video of him, so I know he moves well, and he is one of Richard Peralta's blackbelts, so I know he knows his stuff. He is Original Method, which is what i am interested in, and, and this is important to me, he and I agree on whats going on in Kajukenbo in Texas right now. Which is.........a very strange situation to say the least.
When I explained my history, my background in TKD and Kenpo, and my desire to learn Kaju, he was more than open to having me come down and train. He invited me down this weekend in fact, but I am testing one of my students, so I cant do it this weekend, but we have plans to get together soon.
I noticed on the Cafe that Sigung Burt Vickers was out of Houston now, and thats just 2-2 1/2 hours away, so I emailed him, and we talked on the phone for over an hour. Turns out, he started in TKD in Dallas in the 80's just like me, so we know alot of the same people.
I have seen video of him, so I know he moves well, and he is one of Richard Peralta's blackbelts, so I know he knows his stuff. He is Original Method, which is what i am interested in, and, and this is important to me, he and I agree on whats going on in Kajukenbo in Texas right now. Which is.........a very strange situation to say the least.
When I explained my history, my background in TKD and Kenpo, and my desire to learn Kaju, he was more than open to having me come down and train. He invited me down this weekend in fact, but I am testing one of my students, so I cant do it this weekend, but we have plans to get together soon.
That is good news TF. Good luck and welcome to the Ohana
I will volunteer Danjo to be the first to "lei" you.LOL
I slay me!
I slay me!
Good to hear that you have found an end to one of your searches, TF :tup:. I know how frustrating it is to want to learn something and not be able to find a teacher for it.
For me, it's sai that I'm after tuition in.
For me, it's sai that I'm after tuition in.
Danjo
Master Black Belt
It's easy. Take a deep breath and let it out slowly and noisily while slowly shaking your head...er...hold on! That's how you "Sigh" never mind.
Gordon Nore
Senior Master
OK. You got me. What's kaju? I'm too lazy to look it up.
Postscript: Never mind. Not only am I lazy, I didn't look at the top of this thread:
Looks pretty damn interesting, probably not something for mass consumption, I suspect.
Oi! I'll do the pun attacks around here if you don't mind, thank you ever so much! :lol:
Danjo
Master Black Belt
Correctamundo.
Congrats TF. :asian: Please keep us posted.
So you did get to train this weekend TF? Are you learning that 1-2-3 against two hand grabs? The thing with those is that you're actually not supposed to be grabbed.
Right on. Let me know how you like the training.
The thing I like about it is the fact that in everything we do, there is never any wasted motion.
